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Moldovan President Rejects Nobel for Ukrainian POWs

2/6/2026

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Moldovan President Maia Sandu declined a Nobel Peace Prize nomination on February 5, stating the honor should go to Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Arild Hermstad, a Norwegian Member of Parliament, proposed the nomination.
Hermstad praised Sandu for defending democracy against Russian influence in Moldova.
Maia Sandu advocated closer ties with the European Union.

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Moldovan President Maia Sandu declined a Nobel Peace Prize nomination on February 5, stating the honor should go to Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Arild Hermstad, a Norwegian Member of Parliament, proposed the nomination.
Hermstad praised Sandu for defending democracy against Russian influence in Moldova.
Maia Sandu advocated closer ties with the European Union.